For these dogs, the salivary cortisol samples were taken both before and after the Wesen test. Those that scored higher for ...

Assessing a dog’s temperament can be a high-stakes game. Get it wrong in a police dog, and you have a dangerous liability. Get it wrong in a family pet, and you may end up with a heartbreaking return ...

Dogs who scored well on the Wesen test, which is used to analyze a dog's temperament, tended to have lower levels of cortisol, often called the ...

Grey, a 5-month-old Border Collie puppy is about to meet sheep for the first time. “If he goes out there and just shows a bit of enthusiasm and keenness, that’s good,” his handler, Emma, says on the ...

The largest-ever study of dog behavior, tracking more than 47,000 pets, reveals how breed, size, sex, and age shape canine traits. It provides insights that could help identify early signs of illness ...

Flat-faced dogs like Pugs and Frenchies may seem extra friendly, but new research shows size, training, and “spoiling” often shape their behavior more than head shape – though some traits are likely ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The phenomenon of dog behavior getting worse rather than better is something that dog parents often find perplexing. It seems to ...